As healthcare systems continue to consolidate, independent physicians are facing unprecedented challenges in maintaining their viability. Rising operational costs, shifting value-based care metrics, and payer pressures are squeezing independent doctors more than ever before.

Staffing challenges in healthcare continue to grow, with burnout and workforce shortages creating increasing pressures on hospitals and healthcare facilities. The current staffing solutions are often seen as inefficient, with traditional agencies taking large cuts, and clinicians feeling underpaid.

Value-based care (VBC) is critical to the evolving healthcare landscape. As the U.

Healthcare systems are under immense pressure to improve patient experiences while simultaneously reducing costs and administrative burdens. Healthcare organizations are finding innovative ways to listen at scale and unlock insights buried in patient conversations with the growing integration of artificial intelligence (AI).

Securing essential medical supplies has become increasingly crucial in today's healthcare environment. The COVID-19 pandemic starkly highlighted the vulnerabilities in hospital supply chains, making it evident that traditional procurement strategies need a significant overhaul.

In this episode of I Don't Care, host Dr. Kevin Stevenson, FACHE, explores the impact of healthcare mentorship on leadership development through the inspiring journey of Christina Oh, the Greater San Francisco Market President for Sutter Health.